The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and relevant links.

Sculpted Clouds and Crescent Moon

Shown above amidst wavy clouds that look like they were painted by Van Gogh is a sliver of the Moon, as observed near my home in Zaragoza, Spain. Strong winds known locally as the cierzo, streaming over the Moncayo Mountains in the far background were responsible for the layered effect of the sky that fades from denim overhead to apricot near the horizon. Red lights from a small airport are in the mid-ground, at center. Photo taken on June 18, 2015.